IVfllfinTTkrbm n * w federal' .government ±T * ÜBIU VUIli requirements, EPA said. (Continued from Page Al) The Frezzos were con- victed of violating the dean poUroniol^S^ not'in compliance with the TMNKOEBEL THMK LOMBARDN 26 different models designed to fit most gasoline engine applications. E9LOMBARDINI The Powerhouse The fastest growing line of small, air-cooled diesels in America. Authorized sales, service and parts. Call todav for a quotation. Distributor HOOVER DIESEL SERVICE PH; 717-656-6133 2998 West Newport Rd. Ronks, Pa. 17572 2Vz miles East of Leola - Along 772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED Bush Hog 14' Disc Oliver Disc Harrow Bnllion 12' Roller Harrow Ford 4-16” Plow JD KBA 32x18 Wheel Carrier Disc Bnllion 10’ Double Packer a Evergreen Tractor Co. Inc. USED TILLAGE SPECIALS 30 EVERGREEN RD., LEBANON, PA 17042 PHONE (717) 2724641 . The Appeals Court upheld portunity to correct the thejsonviction. At that time 'problem. CairoUjjotlnvoJved. “Really ludicrous,” CarrolLsaid Pugliese termed the action, for a reconsideration of the- He said he feels there is a case on the grounds that personality conflict involved mushroom growing is an somewhere along the line, agricultural activity and Worse- yet, Pugliese said, that agricultural activities the huge fines would go to are exempt from the federal Washington, D.C. and not to permit requirements. a fund to help growers pay At the tone of the original for needed conservation hearings the exemption measures'. possibility was not con sidered. The appeal was filed in Southeastern Pennsylvania District Court. In late June the District Court refused to overturn the original con viction. But Carroll said Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency has exempted agriculture from the standards. So, in October the appeal is being taken one step farther. "Many people connected with Chester County’s mushroom industry have expressed amazement at the vigor the U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia is showing in the case. Some have hinted at a personal vendetta, not in the attorney’s office, but elsewhere along the line. “Thre is an --unusually aggressive campaign going against the mushroom in dustry in Chester County,” Carroll said. Jim Frezzo agreed, saying, “I don’t know why thay are trying to do this to the people in this industry.” The case began when the Chester County Health Department began flying above mushroom farms after heavy rains to take photographs of runoff from composting operations. Frezzos were cited and EPA got involved. Rocco Pugliese of the Pennsylvania Food Processors Association, pointed out that the growers were not even warned before they were cited. It rained,, photos were taken,' and they were cited without being given an op- CTORS il SMSMO ‘1,665.00 -3v9sftfld 3,555.00 JL€7sd» 1,525.00 3,256dX) 1,125.00 X&7*rOa 1,250.00 ;aders zyaaorto ‘soo.oo R SPECIALS *3£sftoff >3,300.00 -2*«WXJ 1,975.00 1,050.00 hd & -M9530-1,350.00 R SPECIALS pe -9SMO 770.00 -WSftOG 1,125.00 950.00 *2*5000>2,200.00 -hWSXO 1,050.00 ■MSOOO 1,300.00 'Osooa 050.00 -875*xr 750.00 asoee- 325.00 Although legal briefs in the appeal of Frezzos’ case are due in October, the court will not hear arguments until 60 to 90 days after briefs are filed. The decision will be handed down a month or so after that. So, a decision can not be expected until February or March 1981. Frezzos’ attorney takes the position that their original conviction should be overturned and the m- dictment dismissed. That would clear the Frezzos of any criminal charges, the fines, and the jail term. The court could agree, or decide to overturn the conviction but allow the indictment to stand in which case the charges again could be brought Or it could uphold the original decision in which case the Frezzos would be lost. But the matter goes deeper than a single case. It even covers more than whether or not mushrooms are agricultural products. Underlying the entire question is the issue of whether Congress ever in tended an agriculturally related industry to shoulder the costs of paying for ex pensive devices or technology needed to meet the new Federal laws. The position argued by the U.S. Attorney’s office says each producer has to take on that financial burden at the risk of criminal prosecution. The growers are saying they should be given both technical expertise and financial a distance to meet the new federal water standards. 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The 4-year-old grand champion, Someday Hill Romeo’s Tinkabelle, is the daughter of last year’s Gratz Fair grand champion and this year’s reserve grand champion, 6-year-old Sanstorm’s Fugitive Eltina. Gratz Fair winds down GRATZ The Gratz Fair wraps up six days chocked full of livestock and dairy shows, and exhibits of the areas best agricultural products and crafts. There were 490 exhibitors at this year’s 105th Gratz %h69K00 ’1,475.00 4£SftOO 1,395.00 ASftOff 775.00 Tseacr «75.00 45ftOOr 400.00 i^ft&ee-1,750.00 OTSftOff >075.00 -MOfte© i,300.00 *5,500.00 -tsamMt 1,975.00 hQOftOO 1,000.00 -95&00 050.00 4^65000 US&OO ssem 945.00 1,025.00 495.00 jmmm Wjm ' •I* j&ji Fair with over 2000 exhibits. In dairy goat competition, entries representing three breeds were shown. Roberta Molaro, R 1 Dornsife, exhibited the grand and reserve grand Alpine does. And Dolly Peifer’s entries from Spruce Up Farm, Herndon, took the cham pionships in the Toggenburg show. David Hartman, Gratz, had the champion and reserve champion Nubian does. The first place FFA showcase went to Cedar Crest, Lebanon. In the floral show, first place ribbons in various divisions went to; Pat Runkle, Begins; Virginia Wargel,* Halifax; Mildred Fulkroad, Millersburg; Mary Alice Litehizor, Lykens; Elsie Peiffer, Pillow; Miriam Rubendall, Millersburg; and Jan Snyder, Halifax. Sandra K. Murray, Pott sville received the Best of Show honors for her orchid entry, while Orpha Trout man, Pitman won the Best of Show award for her cut flowers. The Halifax Community Grange received the first place ribbon for their entry in both agriculture and home economics. Other Best of Shows went to Jean Feister, Domsife, for her needlework entry; Jacqueline Martz, Halifax, for her bedspread; Anna Yeager, Millersburg, for her afghan; Susan Hamer, Millersburg, for her hooked rug; and Clara Cotman, Halifax, for her national quilt. See other related Gratz Fair stories in this week’s
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